8. Use Chrome or Dolphin instead of Safari.
We wish Apple would let users set Chrome as the default browser. Chrome is fast, doesn't use a lot of memory, and syncs with your Google account. If you use Chrome on the desktop, you'll want to use it on the iPhone and iPad too.
Price: Free
Dolphin is another alternative browser for iPhone that recently had a big overhaul. The new version supports a desktop app called Dolphin Connect, which lets you sync your desktop browser settings with Dolphin on your phone.
Price: Free
9. Use Fantastical instead of the regular calendar app.
Kevin Smith/Business InsiderFantastical's goal is to help you add new events to your iPhone's calendar as quickly as possible. The layout is also a lot better than Apple's regular calendar app, letting you see upcoming events in a handy list view.
Price: $1.99
10. Use Camera+ instead of the regular camera app.
Camera+ has a ton of features that help it to stand out from the iPhone's stock camera.
Camera+ allows users to zoom in up to six times, touch focus on a certain area, adjust your phone's flash, and enhance photos with a special clarity filter.
Price: $0.99 (currently on sale)
11. Use Flayvr instead of the Photos app.
Kevin Smith/Business InsiderYour iPhone's built-in Photos app is just a hodgepodge of random photos and videos.
Flayvr fixes that problem by organizing everything into easily digestible events. You don't have to stress yourself out trying to sort your photos and videos into albums.
Price: Free
12. Use Bloomberg instead of the Stocks app.
Kevin Smith/Business InsiderBloomberg's app is great for Wall Streeters, but it's also excellent for those who want to stay on top of personal investments and financial news.
Besides just providing stock information, we love how easy it is to access to company information and financials quickly.
Price: Free
13. Use Rise instead of the Clock app.
We've been looking for a way to ditch Apple's built-in alarm app because it's a bit too complicated.
Rise is a minimal alarm clock app that is beautifully designed and lets you set your alarm simply by swiping up and down. Even better, you have the ability to set progressive alarms, repeating alarms, and wake up to your own music.
Price: $1.99
14. Use Google Voice for your voicemails.
iTunesThe Google Voice app doesn't completely replace the iPhone's Phone app, but works well with it as a great way to manage your voicemails.
All your voicemails are transcribed to text by Google. You can also send free text messages and make international phone calls on the cheap.
Price: Free
15. Use Prey instead of Find My iPhone.
iTunesPrey is an open sourced anti-theft tracking app. Prey not only tracks your iPhone, but also lets you keep an eye on all of your devices.
Prey has all the features of Apple's Find My iPhone, but we really like how the tracker uses the front-facing camera for picture support (so you can take a picture of the thief) and rings out a loud alarm if you've misplaced your phone.
Price: Free
16. Use AudioMemos instead of Voice Memos.
iTunesApple's Voice Memos app is pretty weak. You can't email longer recordings, and everything else has to sync with iTunes. It's annoying.
That's why we enjoy AudioMemos, a robust app that lets you upload your recordings to Dropbox or iCloud. You can also adjust the quality of your recording to save storage space.
Price: $0.99
We wish Apple would let users set Chrome as the default browser. Chrome is fast, doesn't use a lot of memory, and syncs with your Google account. If you use Chrome on the desktop, you'll want to use it on the iPhone and iPad too.Price: Free
Dolphin is another alternative browser for iPhone that recently had a big overhaul. The new version supports a desktop app called Dolphin Connect, which lets you sync your desktop browser settings with Dolphin on your phone.
Price: Free
9. Use Fantastical instead of the regular calendar app.
Kevin Smith/Business InsiderFantastical's goal is to help you add new events to your iPhone's calendar as quickly as possible. The layout is also a lot better than Apple's regular calendar app, letting you see upcoming events in a handy list view.Price: $1.99
10. Use Camera+ instead of the regular camera app.
Camera+ has a ton of features that help it to stand out from the iPhone's stock camera.Camera+ allows users to zoom in up to six times, touch focus on a certain area, adjust your phone's flash, and enhance photos with a special clarity filter.
Price: $0.99 (currently on sale)
11. Use Flayvr instead of the Photos app.
Kevin Smith/Business InsiderYour iPhone's built-in Photos app is just a hodgepodge of random photos and videos. Flayvr fixes that problem by organizing everything into easily digestible events. You don't have to stress yourself out trying to sort your photos and videos into albums.
Price: Free
12. Use Bloomberg instead of the Stocks app.
Kevin Smith/Business InsiderBloomberg's app is great for Wall Streeters, but it's also excellent for those who want to stay on top of personal investments and financial news.Besides just providing stock information, we love how easy it is to access to company information and financials quickly.
Price: Free
13. Use Rise instead of the Clock app.
We've been looking for a way to ditch Apple's built-in alarm app because it's a bit too complicated. Rise is a minimal alarm clock app that is beautifully designed and lets you set your alarm simply by swiping up and down. Even better, you have the ability to set progressive alarms, repeating alarms, and wake up to your own music.
Price: $1.99
14. Use Google Voice for your voicemails.
iTunesThe Google Voice app doesn't completely replace the iPhone's Phone app, but works well with it as a great way to manage your voicemails.All your voicemails are transcribed to text by Google. You can also send free text messages and make international phone calls on the cheap.
Price: Free
15. Use Prey instead of Find My iPhone.
iTunesPrey is an open sourced anti-theft tracking app. Prey not only tracks your iPhone, but also lets you keep an eye on all of your devices.Prey has all the features of Apple's Find My iPhone, but we really like how the tracker uses the front-facing camera for picture support (so you can take a picture of the thief) and rings out a loud alarm if you've misplaced your phone.
Price: Free
16. Use AudioMemos instead of Voice Memos.
iTunesApple's Voice Memos app is pretty weak. You can't email longer recordings, and everything else has to sync with iTunes. It's annoying.That's why we enjoy AudioMemos, a robust app that lets you upload your recordings to Dropbox or iCloud. You can also adjust the quality of your recording to save storage space.
Price: $0.99
